Thomas Paine (1737-1809) was born in Norfolk, England, but with the help of Benjamin Franklin, emigrated to the American colonies in 1774. Upon his arrival, he began writing political pamphlets and newspaper articles calling for the overthrow of... Google Books
Born: February 9, 1737, Thetford, United Kingdom
Died: June 8, 1809 (age 72 years), Greenwich Village, New York, NY
Influenced by: Benjamin Franklin, John Locke, Montesquieu, and more
Spouse: Elizabeth Ollive (m. 1771–1774) and Mary Lambert (m. 1759–1760)
Parents: Frances Cocke and Joseph Paine
Influenced: Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Mark Twain, and more
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